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CHARLES VHITNEY, OF SYGAMORE, ILLIOIS, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF,

CHARLES NV. MARSH, AND WILLIAM W. MARSH, OF SAME PLACE.

GRAIN-BINDER.

SPECIFICATI'ON forming part of Letters Patent No. 279,297, dated June 12, 1883 Application filed September 2, 1879. Renewed September 7, 1832. (Model.) Patented in England February 6, 1880, No. 530.

To all whom it may concern,.-

Be it known that LCHARLES WHITNEY, of Sycamore, De Kalb county, State lof Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Grain-Binders, of which the following is a full description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in whichd Figure l is a top or plan view 5 Fig. 2, an enlarged top or plan view of that portion of the machine which carriesthe binding devices 5 platform, reel, and cutting devices removed, Fig. 4, a rear view with the carrier-platform broken off and reel and its devices removed, Fig. 5, an end elevation, Fig. 6, a detail of the driving-wheels and device for adjusting the binder, in plan; Fig. 7, a detail of the binderadjusting devices in elevation, Figs. 8 and 9,

ing arms;.Fig. 10, a detail ofthe clutch-gears Fig. ll., a detail of the wire-carrying device; Fig. l2, a detail showing the three-way bearing, Fig. 13, a detail of the sliding or adjust! able platform on which the grain is bound, Figs. 14 and l5, details of the grain-stopping devices at the inner end of the carrier-platform.

This invention relates to that class of grainbinders in which the grain is bound `at the inner end of the platform, on which it falls when cut; but some of the devices can be applied to other forms of binders. Its objects are to separate and compact the grain for l. the bundle, so as to deliver the grain in proper condition to be bound; to insure the binding of the bundles at or, near the center; to improve the construction and operation of the binding mechanism and the manner of operating the several parts from the main or drive wheel, so as to have the machine under the control of the driver or operator in all of its parts.

The invention will be first vdescribed in detail, and the improvements specifically pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, A A represent the front and rear beams of the lower or carrier frame 5 A, the carrier-platform,A, the grain-carrying belts or chains; A, the end board 5 'A4, the divider, A5, the back board 5 A6, the sickle and its guard.V These parts may be of any of the well-known forms of construction for such parts in machines having only a lower or car rier platform to receive the grain as it is cut and deliver-it to the place to be bound, which place is located between the inner end of such carrier-platform and the drive-wheel. These parts are arranged and operate inthe usual manner, except that the outer end of the back board, A5, has a slot or opening, a., to receive a pin, c, which enters a series of holes, a, in the end board, A, so that such outer e'nd can be adjusted to conform to the position of the inner end, which is attached to or connected with the adjustable grain-binding platform.

B B represent the front and rear beams of the elevated frame.

B Bl B B* represent-the cross-beams forming t-he frame-work for supporting the binding mechanism and other appliances of the complete machine. This frame-work may be of any construction suitable for the purpose.

B5 are the supports or posts upon which the upper `frame-work or cross-bean1s rest, or to which they are attached, as shown. The posts at the forward side project above the frame and form supports for the reel.

B'i are spring-arms attached at one end to the frame-piece Bl and extending over the grain-binding platform. These arms are so bent or formed as to hold the grain down as it is carried beneath them to the place where bound and to assist in compacting it into shape.

G is a platform or incline on the grain-carrier platform, near its innerend, and extending across such platform, so as to be in front of the opening in the grain-binding platform for the binding-arm, whether such opening is adj usted for binding long or short grain. rI his platform is sufficiently wide, and is arranged to occupy the space traversed by the opening in adjusting the platform for binding, and its length and inclination are such as to allow the grain to be forced up its face by the platform chains or belts and present sufficient resistance to retard the forward movement of the grain and enable it to be straightened somewhat by the action of the chains or belts, and then to raise the grain from contact with the chains.

C is an inclined piece a little wider than the IOO opening in binding-platform, and leading from such opening to the upper edge of the incline O. This piece is attached to the binding-platform so as to be inline with the opening therein, but is not connected with the incline O, so that when the platform for binding is moved back and forth this piece O" will be moved also. This piece O', on its upper face, is corrugated or toothed, and these corrugations or teeth b act as stops to hold the iniiowing grain while the grain for the bundle is being separated therefrom by the binding arm. The binding-arm and the platform O are so arranged relative to each other that the bindingarm will make its separation at the apex or inner edge of the incline, so as to enable a clean separation to be made.

O is the binding-platform, having an openg, c, near its forward end for the passage of the binding-arm. It is located at the inner end of the carrier-platform, between the front and rear beams A, and its length is such as to leave a space at its end to allow it to be moved forward and back. j

O are cross-beams which support the platform C, which on its sides has grooves c, which receive tongues c on the cross-beams, as shown in Figs. 3, 8, 9, and allow the platform to slide back and forth.

O* is a 'standard or support on the rear end of O for the driving-wheels, which operate the binding-arm and twisting and cutting devices.

C5 is a cross-bar attached to the support O, and projecting each side thereof.

C6 is a bar, one end of which is attached to the end of the bar O5 by a set-screw, d. The other end is bent at right angles, and has an opening to receive the rod e, which rod is located on top of the cross-bar B, in suitable sup-ports or brackets, e', and forms a support on which that end of the bar O6 can slide. The angle end of this bar O6 has an upwardprojecting portion, f, t0 the upper end of which is pivoted a head or block, f, which carries a grooved wheel, f, as shown in Fig. 3, and the end which receives the screw or pin d hasv a slot, d, (see Fig. 11,) through which (l passes, by means of which the bar O6 can be adjusted so as to bring the grooved wheel fZ in line properly with the binding-arm.

D is the binding-arm. It is attached t-o the shaft D by means of a set-screw, or in any other suitable manner, so that it can be adjusted to any desired position, and revolves with the shaft. It is bent or curved, as shown in Figs. 8 and 9, so as to give it the proper shape, andits lower end is straight, so as to form a point which will enter the grain at the platform O and make a separation of the grain for the bundle from the flowing grain which will be clean and effectual.

D is the retaining-arm, hung loosely on the shaft D, between the binding-arm and a setnut, g. This arm is bent or curved, as shown in Figs. 8 and 9, and is of such length that its point7 when the arm is down, will rest on or be in contact, or nearly so, with the inner edge or side of the platform C". The curve of this arm is such that the concave side will be toward the delivery of the grain, and it is so arranged and operated that it will be held down while the binding-arm is carrying the bundle into position for binding, so 'that such bundle will be formed and compressed between it and the binding-arm.

D is the driving-shaft for the binding-arm,

,supported at one end in a suitable bearing on the cross-beam B4, and at the other end, by the standard or support C", in a suitable bearing.

D is an extension or arm of the retainer and compressor D, bent or curved, so as to project above and to the rear of the shaft D, and having on its outer end a head or support, h.

D4 is a pin or slide, the main portion of which is round and enters an opening in the head h. One end of this slide D'L is enlarged, so as to form a head, h, which has a slot cut therein, and the other end projects some distance beyond the head 7L, and around it, and between the head 7L and a pin or other device, L, is a coiled spring, 7L, which makes the connection a yielding one, so that no breakage can occur from undue strain on the retaining-arm D or slide D, as the head h can slide on D4, or D* can slide in the head h. The spring h prevents the arm D from being forced out of -position in compressing abundle in ordinary use.

D5 is a connecting bar or link.'

Di is a crank or arm, iirmly attached to the shaft E by means of a set-screw, or in any other suitable manner. One end of the link D5 is pivoted in the slot in the head h,'and theother en d ispivoted or attached to the end ofthe crank D This crank and the end of the link attached thereto, as shown, are each provided with a series of holes for vadjusting the parts to give-the required length of movement to the retainer or compressor DC E are the discharging-arms for removing the bundle when bound. They are firmly attached to the shaft E by set-screws or other devices, so that they can be properly adj usted, as shown. One of these arms has an extension, which forms the crank Di for operating the compressor. These arms E are so arranged and operated that they will be raised until the bundle is bound, and will descend and remove the bound bundle from the table and discharge it between the table and the main or drive wheel as the binding-arm commences its revolution to gather and compress the next bundle. These arms are located so as to pass each side of the arm D, and their length is such that they overhang the platform, so that their points will engage the bundle sufficiently far back to insure its removal 5 and they are bent or curved,

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F/ is a shaft, supported at one end by the cross-bar Bl and at the other in the end of the bar Both of the shafts D and E project beyond the cross-bar B, so that they can slide back and forth in their respective bearings.

E is a cogged wheel.

E is a segment-rack.

E4 is an arm or support for the rack; E5, the arm or lever for moving the arm E1.

The wheel E is securely attached to the end of the shaft E, and its cogs or teeth engage with the cogs or teeth of the segment-rack E, which rack is formed on the outer end of thearm or support E4, the inner end of which is pivoted at to the support C4, and has an arm or lever, E5, extending down therefrom, of a triangular form, one side of the triangle being longer than the other. To the short arm or side of this lever E5 is journaled a small roller, j, and the long arm or side has a projection or stud, j, on its inner face.

F F F are the gear-wheels for driving the binding mechanism. The wheel F is supported on a suitable journal on the frame 0*, and the wheel F is attached to the end of the shaft D, so as to drive the shaft and operate the binding or wire arm, and, as shown, is located above the wheel F, and inside thereof. Both wheels F F are driven by the wheel or pinion F, suitably located for lthat purpose. The

relative number of cogs in these wheels is suchf that to make` a complete revolution of the wheel F the pinion F has to make one more revolution than for the wheel F, during which time the wheel F does not revolve. In order to stop this wheel F', a portion of the cogs are cut out, and a stop is located on the face of the wheel where the cogs are removed, so arranged as to engage with the ange on the in-- ner end of the pinion. To start the wheel the adjacent faces of the wheels F F are provided with projections which engage each other at] the proper time to cause the wheel F to impart motion to the wheel F. On the outer face of the wheel F is a projecting iiange, j,

having a depressed or sunken portion, j.

(See Fig. 3.) The wheel j comes in contact.' with the outer side of this flange ji andrides thereon. Projecting out from the face of the wheel F is a pin or stud,which carries an antifriction roller, j, with which the stud or pin j can engage. This roller j is so located with reference to the depression j* that when the wheelj descends therein the pin j will strike the roller j and remain in contact therewith while the roller or wheel j is in the depression, which engagement causes the triangle E5 to carry the rack E down and rotate the wheel E, so as to operate the discharging-arms to discharge the bound bundle. A Y

F is the shaft for the pinion F, suitably journaled inthe support C4 and rear framepiece, B, its end projecting beyond the framepiece sufficiently to allow the binding mechanism to be adjusted to different-positions.

F* is a double sprocket-wheel secured to the shaft F, so as to allow the shaft to slide back and forth. The outer sprocket-wheel is for the chain which rotates the shaft F, and the wheel outward through the support B5 for the rear frame-piece, B.

G is a nut or clutch, having a central opening, k, for the passage of the screw G, somewhat larger than the diameter of G, on each side of which are lips k, which form threads for the screw to operate upon. These lips k, as shown, are not in the same plane, and are so arranged that by engaging the lip on one side with\ the screw-thread the revolving of the v wheel Fwill carry the screw inward and move the binding-platform and binding mechanism forward. By causing the other lip to engage the opposite screw-thread a reverse movement will be given and the binding platform and mechanism will be moved backward. When the proper position forward or back is reached, by placing the nut or clutch so that neither lip is engaged with the screw-threads, no endwise movement of the screw will take place, and the binding platform and mechanism will remain stationary. This nut or clutch has its arm or lever pivoted at k to the frame-piece B, and is held in position at its lower end by a guard or catch, 4suitably formed, secured to the support B5, as shown in Fig. 7. The arm or lever extends above the frame, as shown.

G is a connecting rod or link, one end of which is connected with one upper end of the arm or lever and the other with a hand-lever.V

G is a hand-lever, pivoted at its lower end to the frame-piece B, and extending up, so as to be within reach of the driver when mounted on his seat.

G4 is a rack or stand secured to the framepiece B. lt has three notches or openings, k, to receive a lug or projection, l?, on the lever G, which openings are so arranged that when the lever is locked in the center one the nut or clutch G will not engage the screw G; but when locked in either of the other notches the nut or clutch will be thrown into engagement with either the right or left hand threads of the screw, as desired, to move the binding mechanism into proper position. V

H is a foot-lever. H is a rod or connectinglink. H is a crank-rod. H is a connecting rod or link. H4 is a fork. H5 is a sliding clutch. H is a support or bracket.

The foot-lever H is suitably pivoted or supported at the bottom of the drivers seat, so that he can press on it with his foot. To its upper end is attached one end of the rod or link H', which extends back and is attached IOO IIO

which rod, as shown, eXtends across the frame back of the drive-wheel, and is connected with one end of the rod or link H, the other end of which is supported in a bracket or hanger, H, on the frame C4 or bar C5. The fork H4 is securely attached to the rod H in proper position to engage the clutch H5, which clutch is keyed or otherwise fastened to the shaft F, so that it can slide thereon. Its inner end enters an opening in the end of the pinion F, and is provided with teeth or serrations, which engage corresponding teeth or serrations in the pinion, so that when the clutch and pinion are engaged the pinion will revolve with the shaft F, but when disengaged the shaft will revolvewithout driving the pinion. To disengage the clutch and pinion, the driver places his foot' on the lever H and presses down, which carries the crank of the rod H forward and rocks the rods or links H H, which throws the clutch out. When the lever H is released a spring located on the shaft F, between the clutch and a pin through the shaft, throws the'clutch into engagement with the pinion F, and this spring keeps the two engaged, except when the clutch is forced back. By this arrangement the driver can at any time stop the movement of the binding mechanism by pressingon the lever H.

I is the drivers seat; I, the support for the seat; I, the foot-rest. These parts are of the usual construction for such parts, located and arranged in any suitable manner.

J is the main or drive wheel; J the drivewheel axle; J, the supports or bearings for the aXle, which parts are constructed, arranged, and operate in the usual manner for such parts.

K is a gear-wheel. K is a pinion; K, a shaft; K, a double miter wheel.

The wheel K is located on the drive-wheel shaft or axle outside of thedrive-wheel, and gears with and drives the wheel or pinion K on the inner end of the shaft K, which shaft' is supported in a bearing attached to the under side of the cross or end beam, B', of the frame, between which and the cross-beam B the drive-wheel J is located, the supports J being attached to such cross-beams in any suitable manner. The wheel K is located on the outer end of the shaft K, and has an inner and outer series of cogs, as shown in Fig. l0, and is, in fact, a double miter wheel.

L is a clutch-gear; L, a fork; L, an arm or lever; L, the shaft for driving the sickle; L4, the crank; L, the pitnian.

The clutch L has at one end a miter-wheel, which engages with the outer gear of the wheel K. This end of the clutch is loose upon the shaft L, so that when the clutch is disengaged it will revolve without driving the shaft. The other portion of the clutch 4is attached to the shaft L by a feather or otherwise, so as to slide on the shaft and revolve therewith. It is sent back and forth by the fork L, the lower end of which engages with it. lts upper end is pivoted to the cross-beamA B', and has an arm 0r lever, L, extending out at right angles therefrom, as shown in Fig. 5. The shaft L is supported in bearings at each end, and has a crank, L, on its forward end, which operates a pitinan, L5, and drives the sickle, these parts being constructed and operating in the usual manner for such parts.

M is a clutch-gear on the other side of the wheel L', arranged to gear with the inner or smaller one of the double gears.

M is a fork; M, an arm or lever; M, the operating cam-lever; M4, the shaft for driving the chain F6; M5, the sprocket-wheel for the chain FQ. i

The parts represented by the letters M M M are similar to the parts L L L, with which they correspond, and the arms or levers L M project toward each other, so that their inner ends overlap, withthe end of M on top. The lever M is pivoted to the cross-piece B, so as to be within reach of the driver. Its lower end is cam-shaped and rests on top of the arm M, as shown in Fig. 5. The shaft M" is supported in suitable bearings at each end, and the wheel M is located on its outer or rear end. By raising the lever M the cam on its lower end will act to depress the arm M, and this arm, resting on the arm L, will depress such arm. As these arms are depressed the forks M L will be carried outward, which movement of the arms will release the clutches M L and allow the gear-wheels thereon to revolve without imparting motion-to the shafts M4 L, so that the movements'of the cutting and binding devices will be stopped, and this stoppage will be simultaneous for both devices, and will be accomplished by the use of a single lever under the control of the driver or operator.

N is the bearing for the shaft K; N N N N, the bearings for the shafts L M4. rlhe bearings N N N are made in a single piece, in the form shown in Fig. 12, so as to provide a bearing for the shaft K and bearings for the inner ends of the shafts L M4, which bearings N N also form end bearings for the clutchgears L M, as shown in Fig. 10. The bearing for the other end `of these clutch-gears is furnished with coil-springs located around the shafts L M4, between the end of the clutches and a pin or stop on the shafts, so that the clutches can be disengaged when desired, and be held in engagement by the action of the springs. The springs also return the clutches so as to be engaged when the arms L M are released.

The reel and its operating devices shown in the drawings are constructed in any of the wellknown forms for such parts. They operate in the usual manner, and need not be further described.

The tongue is of the ordinary construction, attached to the frame, as usual; and it is adjusted and held in any desired position by the lever S and devices connected therewith and the tongue, as shown in the drawings, and in the usual manner, and need not be further described` IOO IIO

UV is a support attached to the front 'beam A, at the heel of the sickle, and projecting fory ward of the beam a sufficient distance to carry platform.

the front beam B, which is supported thereby at one end, forward of the line of cut, so as toenable the butts to clear the frame-piece B when moved inward toward the binding- This is a desirable and ,necessary feature, in order to keep the grain from turning by the butts striking against the upper frame-work.

U' is a platform located between the binding-platform and the cross-beam B, in such position that the butts of the bound bundle will be deposited thereon, while the heads are free to strike the ground. It is attached at its forward end to the beam B, and the manner of attachment is such thatthe platform has an inclination in both a lateral and longigitudinaldirection, the lateral inclination being in a downward direction from its front edge to its rear, and the longitudinal being from the binding-platform in an upward direction toward the main wheel, the longitudinal inclination acting as a retarder to prevent the bundle from being forced by the discharging-arm onto the main or drive wheel, while the lateral inclination presents a surface from which the bundle can slide off easily and quickly to insure its removal before the next bundle is bound and discharged. The

butts of the grain are often the heaviest, and if this platform U were not used the butts would strike the ground rst, and the forward movement of the machine would be liable to `turn the bundle end for end. By giving the platform the inclination described, the discharge of the bundle and its deposit on the ground in a correct manner will be insured.

I am aware that a bar so located as that the butt of the bundle will strike thereon and be supported while the bundle is deposited on the ground has been used; but such bar has not the features of serving as a retarder and of facilitating the discharge of the bundle which enter into the construction of my platform U', by reason of its inclination in both a lateral and longitudinal direction.

U is a guard-plate attached to the crossbeam B, and projecting down therefrom nearly to the ground, so as to keep the bundle, when discharged by the arms E, from becoming entangled in the main or drive wheel.4

V is a sprocket-wheel driven' by a chain from the smaller one of the double sprocketA wheels F.

V is the inner shaft or roller for the platform-chains, on the end of which is located the sprocket-wheel V, through which the chains are operated. Y

W W are belt-tighteners. XV operates in connection with the chain F6, and consists of two pulleys carried by a plate pivoted to the rear frame-piece, B. W operates in connection with the chain which drives the sprocketwheel V, and consists of a single pulley carried by a plate pivoted to the rear support, B5.

X is the wire-spool, X', the tension-pad, X, the coil-spring for the tension. These parts are of the ordinary construction, and may be located as shown, or in any other suitable pothe spool X-to the guide wheel or roller f and thence to the twisting devices, so as to be in'the line of travel of the binding-arm. y

The twisting-hook and the-wire-cutter are not shown. They may be of any suitable construction, the twister preferred being one that will coil the main wire around its shank or point, so as to hold the end thereof. They are located beneath the platform C, at' the openrequired of them, and are operated by means of suitable pinions and shafts which run beneath the platform C, which shafts are operated by means of pinions driven from the other suitable manner, so that at the proper time the twister will -be caused to revolve and `twist the strands of wird together. Vhen vance and sever the wire between the bound bundle and the twisting-hook in the usual manner. During the operation of twisting and cutting the wirethe wire-arm stands stationary, the wheel F not revolving, while the wheel F continues its revolution, as before described. The length of time required toA make a complete revolution of the wire-arm should be sufiicient to allow grain enough for a bundle to accumulate. n

The operation will be readily understood. The grain, as it falls upon the platform, is carried forward by the chains, passes up the inclinc C, at the apex of which the bundle is separated by the arm, as before described.

form C into position to be bound, the grain passing beneath the binding-wire, which wire is caught by the binding-arm D and carriedaround beneath the bundle, so th at both strands i canbe caught and twisted together by the hook. During this operation the retaining or compressing arm D remains down, so as to compress the bundle into shape between it and the binding-arm, as described. \Vhen' the binding is completed the overhung discharging arms E are caused to descend, by the action of the rack E on the pinion E, through the arm -FP and rotation of the wheel F, and, discharge the bound bundle, during which time the binding-arm remains stationary. Then the wheel F engages the wheel F and starts it, causing the binding-arm to again operate to separate and carryl forward a bundlerto be bound and discharged in the same manner.

tion the discharging-arms are raised andthe of the crank D6 when the discharging-arms were made to descend, is made to descend by the reversemovement of the crank,caused by the raising of the discharging-arms. By providing the discharging-arms and arranging sition, so, that the binding-wire will pass from lThe bundle is swept bythe arm onto the plata ing c therein, so as to properly do the work sprocket-teeth on the wheels F F', or in any so twisted the cutter will be caused to ad- IOO IIO

When the binding-arm commences its revolul retaining-arm, which was raised by the action f charge will be insured. By giving these arms a positive movement through the medium of the rack E and and pinion E, operated by' the arm E5 from the wheel F, it will .be seen that they must operate at the precise time required, and the movement given to these arms is such that when raised, after carrying the bundle away from the platform, they will-clear themselves from the bundle in the act of rising, so as to insure a perfect and clean discharge of the bundle. By operating` the compressing or retaining arm and the discharging arms from the same mechanism, these arms, when adjusted, will always retain their relative positions, so as to operate to be out of each others way, as when one is raised the other is dropped and when one is droppedthe other is raised, and such movements are positive in both arms.

By means of the foot-treadle H and the devices connecting it with the clutch-pinion F, it will be seen that the stoppingl and starting 0f the binding devices is under the control of the driver, and by providing the clutch-gears L M, operated simultaneously by the same lever, it enables the driver to control both the cutting and binding operations, when for any purpose it is desired to stop both operations at the same time, by simply pushing down or operating one lever to control both sets of devices, and by simply releasing the lever to throw both mechanisms into operation. By locating the incline C on the grain-platform at such point as that the wire or grain carrying arm will enter the grain and make a separation thereof at the apex of the incline, a better and cleaner separation will be made. The incline will serve as a check to the flow of the grain, enabling the action of the carrying chains or belts to straighten it, and then will lift the grain from contact with the chains.

vBy means of the double or right-and-lefthand screw G, the adjustment forward and back of the grain-binding platform C can be made very accurate, and without much exertion on the part of the driver, as all that is Anecessary isY to engage the screw properly with its clutch, when the action of the mechanism for binding will operate the screw and adjust the platform, as described.

One defect in binders which bind the grain at the end of the cutting-platform arises from the fact that the butts are liable to project forward of the cutting-line, so that when carried forward they strike the frame-work. This is obviated in this machine by projecting the lower frame forward of the line of cut at the heel of the sickle, so that theupper or binder frame will be projected forward to allow a free passage for the butts under all circumstances.

'By means of the peculiar construction of the bearing N N N, it will be seen that the devices for operatingthe sickle and binding devices are brought into a very close and compact compass, and that both sets of devices are operated from the same shaft, thereby enabling both mechanisms to be driven if one is driven.

The hand devices for shifting the binder are not described, as they are to be made the sub# ject of a separate application.

When the roller or wheel j is in contact with 'the circular portion of the iiange j, the discharging-arms will be elevated and the retainer or compressor will be held down; but

when this roller enters the depression the retainer or compressor will be raised and the discharging-arms carried down, and will so remain till the roller passes from the depression. What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The incline C and bridge C', in combination with a carrier-platform and grain-binding platform, C, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

2. The fixed incline C, located on the carrier-platform, and the binder-arm, combined and arranged in such relation to each other that a separation of the grain is made by the arm at the top of the incline to prevent the uncaught grain from dragging, substantially as speciiied. 1

3. The wheel F of the binding mechanism, in combination with the rack E, the pinion E, the discharging-arm E, and intermediate operating mechanism for raising and lowering the arms, substantially as'described.

4. The lever E4, having the rack E, and the lever E5, having the roller j and projection j, in combination with the wheel F, having the roller j and the ange j, with the depressed portion j", substantially as and for the purpose set forth. f

5. The cam-lever M, in combination with the arms or levers Ml L, forks M L, and sliding clutch-gears M L, for simultaneously stopping the movement of the binding and cutting mechanism, substantially as specified.

6. The combination, with a grain -binder wherein the grain isr bound on a platform, of a butt-support suspended from the frame of the machine, at one side of the binder-platform, and inclined from the front toward the rear of the machine, for receiving the butt-end of the bundle after being bound and discharged from thebinder-platform, substantially as described.

7. In an automatic grain-binder having its binding-platform located between the carrierplatform and the main or drive wheel, a platform, U', located between the binding-platform and the main or drive wheel, and projecting inward, and having both a lateral and a Vlongitudinal inclination, as described, to receive the butt ofthe bound bundle, in the manner and forY the purposes specified.

CHARLES WHITNEY.

Vitnesses:

W. S.- BEATTY, T. S. BAMBER.

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